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UkraineAlert

Oct 29, 2024

Putin is creating the conditions for Russian victory in Ukraine

By Mykola Bielieskov

Whoever wins the US presidential election, they will inherit a war in Ukraine that requires their urgent attention to prevent a Russian victory that would signal the decline of the West and transform the geopolitical landscape, writes Mykola Bielieskov.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 24, 2024

North Korean troops could help Putin avoid a risky Russian mobilization

By Olivia Yanchik

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has turned to his north Korean ally for troops to help cover his own army's catastrophic losses in Ukraine and avoid a politically risky second wave of mobilization in Russia itself, writes Olivia Yanchik.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 22, 2024

Axis of Autocrats: North Korea’s escalating role in Russia’s Ukraine War

By Olena Tregub

North Korean troops are reportedly set to join the Russian invasion of Ukraine. If confirmed, this would represent the latest escalation in North Korea's support for Vladimir Putin's imperial aggression, writes Olena Tregub.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 15, 2024

Ukraine may allow drone exports in bid to support domestic producers

By Marcel Plichta

Ukraine may allow the export of drones in a bid to boost domestic production amid limited state procurement budgets and to prevent Ukrainian drone manufacturers from relocating abroad, writes Marcel Plichta.

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Defense Technology Monitor

Oct 9, 2024

A new democratic partnership and a new authoritarian collaboration each put defense technology front and center

By Forward Defense

As countries look to shape defense technology, they are joining up with like-minded partners in the effort. Check out the latest signs of collaboration in the Defense Technology Monitor.

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In the News

Oct 9, 2024

Cross-Strait and Beyond seminar on US-Taiwan defense co-production featured in Aviation Week

On October 8, our Cross-Strait and Beyond seminar on fostering US-Taiwan defense co-production was featured in Aviation Week. The article outlined the event’s panel discussion, which highlighted how co-production could address mutual security concerns in the Indo-Pacific, particularly amid China’s military expansion efforts. Key topics included the potential for joint production of drones and the […]

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In the News

Oct 8, 2024

Elliot Ackerman in the Atlantic on Ukraine

On September 30, Elliot Ackerman, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, published a piece in the Atlantic with Karl Marlantes on the pace of battlefield innovation in Ukraine the inability of the West to both keep pace and to deliver arms in an effective and timely manner.

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In the News

Oct 8, 2024

Elliot Ackerman in the Free Press on American readiness for modern conflict

On October 2, Elliot Ackerman, non-resident senior fellow at Forward Defense, published a piece in the Free Press on American technology and readiness for a major conflict.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 8, 2024

The West must learn defense tech lessons on the Ukrainian battlefield

By Edward Verona

The Russia-Ukraine War is the most technologically advanced war in history but Western military strategists and weapons developers risk missing out on key lessons due to excessive caution, writes Edward Verona.

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UkraineAlert

Oct 3, 2024

Kyiv’s allies should boost Ukraine’s ability to strike deep inside Russia

By David Kirichenko

With Kyiv's partners still reluctant to lift restrictions on attacks inside Russia using Western weapons, one obvious solution would be to enhance Ukraine's ability to strike Russian targets using domestically-produced Ukrainian weapons, writes David Kirichenko.

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